Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprint
Chromosome gigantism and auxin deconjugation underpin gall induction in a horned gall aphid
Qin Lu, Wei Wei Wang, X M Chen…·Hang Chen
The paper identifies a salivary enzyme in an aphid that deconjugates auxin, altering plant hormone levels to induce gall formation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.08.730764